Activists Say at Least 6 Killed in Syria as Protests Continue

The Takeaway

[waitingforcorrection: audio segment does not match headline/description] Dozens of towns and cities in Syria are seeing protests today, with witnesses saying that at least six people have been killed. In past weeks, thousands have turned out to demand new leadership in Syria despite an increased and violent government crackdown. “There are competing narratives,” says Anthony Shadid, reporter for The New York Times, “there’s a real struggle of wills on who has the upper hand.”

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